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Marietta High School

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Marietta High School ranks 166 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 63% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Marietta High School is a public high school serving 2,654 students in grades 9-12 in Marietta, Georgia. The school is part of the Marietta City School District, which is ranked 49 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marietta High School has consistently maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% to 91.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the Marietta City and Georgia state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with the exception of United States History, where the school's performance has been consistently lower than the state average. Marietta High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.99% to 60.32% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Harrison High School (16.41%) and Hillgrove High School (33.76%).

When compared to the nearby high schools, Marietta High School's performance is generally in the middle range, outperforming some schools, such as Cobb Horizon High School and Osborne High School, but lagging behind high-performing schools like Harrison High School and Kennesaw Mountain High School. The higher per-student spending at Marietta High School compared to the nearby schools could indicate a greater investment in the school's resources and programs, which may contribute to its academic performance.

2,526

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,079

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1171 Whitlock Ave SW
Marietta, GA 30064

(770) 428-2631

District: Marietta City

Feeder schools for Marietta High School:

Elementary:	A.L. Burruss Elementary School
	Dunleith Elementary School
	Hickory Hills Elementary School
	Lockheed Elementary School
	More...
	Park Street Elementary School
	Sawyer Road Elementary School
	West Side Elementary School
Middle:	Marietta Middle School
	Marietta Sixth Grade Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.7%

African American:

33.6%

White:

21.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Georgia avg42%

166^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 206Marietta City among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	166 of 452	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	181 of 458	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	213 of 442	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	185 of 429	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	125 of 410	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	152 of 438	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	179 of 428	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.4	205 of 420	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.8	203 of 426	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.0	231 of 435	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.4	198 of 425	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.6	160 of 425	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.2	131 of 396	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.2	125 of 402	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.2	116 of 384	69.8%	★★★★☆
2009	56.3	166 of 372	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.4	166 of 370	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.5	153 of 358	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.5	119 of 335	64.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology46%~ state avg

Algebra I43%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition43%~ state avg

United States History31%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 25, 2020

All my children have found home here. SOOOOO many different opportunities and programs and the believe that the school is here for the benefit, support and betterment of the students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marietta High School	Public	9-12	1171 Whitlock Ave SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 428-2631	2,526	176	14.3	56.7%	539 (21.3%)	848 (33.6%)	1,003 (39.7%)	29 (1.1%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	100 (4.0%)	50.3	166^th of 452 public high schools	63.3%		50.6	181^st of 458 public high schools	60.5%	15	42.9	43.0	45.8	31.0	$16,079	$518	$15,561
Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	1575 County Services Pkwy SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 528-4247	18	4	4.5	83.3%	3 (16.7%)	12 (66.7%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
George W. Hartmann Center	Public	6-12	729 Lawrence St NE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	No	(770) 971-7801	4	1	4.0		1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Osborne High School	Public	9-12	2451 Favor Rd SW	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 437-5900	2,790	178	15.7	100.0%	118 (4.2%)	717 (25.7%)	1,856 (66.5%)	36 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (2.1%)	26.7	318^th of 452 public high schools	29.6%		28.2	310^th of 458 public high schools	32.3%	8	24.9	19.3	29.1	32.0	$14,616	$890	$13,727
Kennesaw Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8190	1,695	109	15.4	40.6%	566 (33.4%)	535 (31.6%)	335 (19.8%)	152 (9.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	100 (5.9%)	80.9	46^th of 452 public high schools	89.8%		87.3	31^st of 458 public high schools	93.2%	15	56.4	62.7	67.8	58.5	$14,708	$388	$14,320
Hillgrove High School	Public	9-12	4165 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3961	2,282	125	18.2	30.3%	890 (39.0%)	822 (36.0%)	360 (15.8%)	79 (3.5%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	124 (5.4%)	83	41^st of 452 public high schools	90.9%		85.8	33^rd of 458 public high schools	92.8%	8	62.5	63.9	64.5	61.4	$12,833	$380	$12,452
Campbell High School	Public	9-12	925 Powder Springs St SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 842-6850	3,085	176	17.4	52.1%	561 (18.2%)	1,315 (42.6%)	900 (29.2%)	149 (4.8%)	9 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	149 (4.8%)	57.9	132^nd of 452 public high schools	70.8%		54.8	158^th of 458 public high schools	65.5%	26	49.1	35.4	49.5	41.3	$13,029	$340	$12,689
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	4500 Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8104	2,224	119	18.6	16.0%	1,489 (67.0%)	308 (13.8%)	206 (9.3%)	103 (4.6%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	110 (4.9%)	88.1	25^th of 452 public high schools	94.5%		88.2	25^th of 458 public high schools	94.5%		69.4	70.3	75.7	62.6	$12,550	$425	$12,125
Wheeler High School	Public	9-12	375 Holt Rd NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-3266	2,401	147	16.3	48.9%	556 (23.2%)	797 (33.2%)	626 (26.1%)	318 (13.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	101 (4.2%)	66.2	98^th of 452 public high schools	78.3%		73.9	76^th of 458 public high schools	83.4%	22	50.4	42.4	56.8	49.0	$13,905	$401	$13,505
McEachern High School	Public	9-12	2400 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 222-3710	2,175	126	17.2	69.3%	123 (5.7%)	1,433 (65.9%)	509 (23.4%)	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (4.4%)	42.3	212^th of 452 public high schools	53.1%		47.5	201^st of 458 public high schools	56.1%	11	39.1	26.7	32.6	44.6	$13,650	$366	$13,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Marietta High School

Is Marietta High School a good school?

Marietta High School ranks 166^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Marietta High School?

Students at Marietta High School are 40% Hispanic, 34% African American, 21% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Marietta High School?

Marietta High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A.L. Burruss Elementary School
Elementary : Dunleith Elementary School
Elementary : Hickory Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Lockheed Elementary School
Elementary : Park Street Elementary School
Elementary : Sawyer Road Elementary School
Elementary : West Side Elementary School
Middle : Marietta Middle School
Middle : Marietta Sixth Grade Academy

What district is Marietta High School in?

Marietta City

How many students attend Marietta High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,526 students attended Marietta High School.

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